May 7-9, 2008 | Omni William Penn Hote | Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USA
\nPurpose: To identify the critical issues nvolving MEMS packaging and to develop strategies for addressing them.
\nMETRIC 2008 the annual meeting for members of the MEMS Indus ry Group, will focus on the topic of MEMS Packagi g. Packaging is a critical component in the MEMS abrication process and oftentimes is a major fact r in the cost of a device. At METRIC 2008, member -only working groups will discuss what the indust y has learned from traditional IC packaging proce ses and how the MEMS industry applies this know-h w to its own unique challenges. We'll also discus how packaging has been affected by the advent of CMOS and multichip integration; how packaging dif ers by industry specific applications (consumer e ectronics, defense applications, telecommunicatio s and medical devices); what is on the horizon fo MEMS packaging; and how the industry will harnes technology advances to further enhance the comme cialization of MEMS.
\n\nSince METRIC is th annual meeting for MIG members, only members of he MEMS Industry Group may attend! MIG encourages member companies to send two individuals to METRI who are able to contribute technical experience o the discussions. If you would like more informa ion about joining MIG so that you may attend METR C, please call Monica Takacs at 412-390-1644 or e ail mtakacs@memsindustrygroup.org.\n\n
METRIC 2 08 will be held at the Omni William Penn Hotel lo ated in downtown Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. METRIC begins with an evening reception and panel discus ion on May 7 followed by an all day working sessi n on May 8 and a breakfast session on May 9.
n URL: http://www.memsindustrygroup.org/i4a/pages/index. fm?pageid=3417 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART:20080520 DTEND:20080521 TRANS:TRANSPARENT CLASS:PUBLIC UID: 731 SUMMARY: MEMS Packaging Course LOCATION:Munich, Germany DESCRIPTION:Microelectromechanical systems (MEMS) have captur d the interest of the public with their promise t miniaturize existing systems, making them smalle , less expensive, and more reliable. MEMS devices also known as Microsystems or Micromachines, are now being used in an increasing number of applica ions, including air bag sensors, Digital Light Pr cessing projectors, and inkjet printers, to name few. This course focuses on design, operation, p ckaging, and reliability aspects of MEMS technolo ies, with a particular emphasis on packaging. URL: http://www.semitracks.com/courses/mems-course.htm END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART:20080522 TRANS:TRANSPARENT CLASS:PUBLIC UID: 709 SUMMARY: MEPTEC 6th Annual MEMS Symposium LOCATION:San Jose, CA DESCRIPTION:MEMS Market Evolution -- From Technology Push to arket Pull\n URL: http://www.meptec.org/meptecmemssympos.html END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART:20080601 DTEND:20080605 TRANS:TRANSPARENT CLASS:PUBLIC UID: 716 SUMMARY: Hilton Head 2008 Workshop LOCATION:Hilton Head South Carolina DESCRIPTION:\nThe thirteenth in the series of Hilton Head orkshops on the science and technology of solid-s ate sensors, actuators, and microsystems will be eld on June 1-5, 2008. Previous Workshops have pr vided a high quality and highly interactive forum for North, Central and South American researchers to present and discuss recent advances in microfa rication technologies for sensing and actuation d vices and microsystems for physical, chemical, an biological applications. Papers from the follow ng topic areas are expected:\n
\n\nThis is one of the best MEMS conferences in the world and comes high y recommended by the Founder and Director of the EMS and Nanotechnology Exchange (Dr. Michael A. H ff).
URL: http://www.hh2008.org/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART:20080603 DTEND:20080605 TRANS:TRANSPARENT CLASS:PUBLIC UID: 699 SUMMARY: 2nd Integration & Commercialization of Micro & Na osystems International Conference & Exhibit LOCATION:Clear Water Bay, Kowloon, Hong Kong DESCRIPTION:The conference focuses on the state-of-the-art re earch and development in Micro- and Nano-scale ph nomena, devices, systems, manufacturing, as well s the commercialization of Micro- and Nano-techno ogies. The conference will consist of plenary tal s, invited talks, contributed oral and poster pre entations, and exhibitions and will provide oppor unities for communication and collaboration betwe n industry and academia. URL: http://www.asmeconferences.org/MicroNano08/index. fm END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART:20080609 DTEND:20080611 TRANS:TRANSPARENT CLASS:PUBLIC UID: 678 SUMMARY: ACTUATOR 2008 LOCATION:Bremen, Germany DESCRIPTION:ACTUATOR 2008,\nEvent Focus
\nTechnological topics:
\nPiezoelectric ac
uators, magnetostrictive/ magnetic shape memory a
tuators, micro actuators, shape memory actuators,
actuators based on electro- or magnetorheological
fluids, polymer actuators, low-power electromagne
ic actuators, emerging actuator principles
\nAp
lication-oriented topics:
\nAutomation/robotic
, automotive/aerospace applications, fine-/precis
-/nano-positioning, micro/ nano manipulation, med
cal/biomedical applications, micro fluidics, opti
al applications, noise and vibration control, mic
o robotics, system aspects
\nCall for Papers
/b>:
\nContributions to the 11th Internati
nal Conference on New Actuators are requested
from engineers and scientists of institutes and c
mpanies working in the field of new actuators, lo
-power electromagnetic drives and their applicati
ns. For oral presentation, preference will be giv
n to contributions expressing an overall view of
he chosen subject. Very specialised papers and de
ailed theoretical contributions are more suitable
for poster presentation.
\nAbstracts for confer nce contributions should arrive at the organiser y 30 November 2007 by e-mail, preferably as pdf-f le.
\nInvitation for Exhibitors:
\nTh
5th International Exhibition on Smart Actuato
s and Drive Systems will present components,
ystem approaches and applications of smart actuat
rs and low-power electromagnetic drives based on
onventional (electromagnetic) and innovative work
ng principles (new actuators), and associated sub
ects.
\nDetails may be obtained from the organi er or may be found on the event homepage (http:// ww.actuator.de).
\nOrganiser:
\nHVG H
nseatische Veranstaltungs-GmbH
Division Messe
remen
Hubert Borgmann
Theodor-Heuss-Allee 2
-23
28215 Bremen
Germany
Tel.+49 (0) 421
35 05-347
Fax+49 (0) 421 35 05-340
actuator
messe-bremen.de
\nhttp://www.actuator.de\n
URL: http://www.actuator.de
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DTSTART:20080609
DTEND:20080613
TRANS:TRANSPARENT
CLASS:PUBLIC
UID: 725
SUMMARY: MIT - Organic, Molecular and Nanostructured Elect
onics - Physics and Technology
LOCATION:MIT Campus | Cambridge, MA
DESCRIPTION:http://web.mit.edu/mitpep/pi/courses/organic_elec
ronics.html
\n
Over the last decade, eno mous strides have been made in the field of organ c electronics. A first generation of visible orga ic light emitting devices has been commercialized Optically pumped lasers have been demonstrated a UV, visible, and IR wavelengths. Photodetectors ith collection efficiencies as high as 75%, and s lar cells with power conversion efficiencies as h gh as 3% have been reported. Printed organic thin film transistor circuits containing hundreds of a tive gates have been operated at frequencies exce ding 1 kHz. As a whole, this work represents an e traordinary technological achievement on an entir ly new materials platform, but it is just a begin ing of what is to come. With the advent of techni ues for manipulating materials at the nanoscale a d development of manufacturing methods for devisi g large area nanostructures, further advancements are envisioned.
\n\nThis course will review basic concepts underlying the design, fabrication and operation of three dominant types of organic electronic devices: light emitting devices (OLEDs , photosensitive devices (solar cells and photode ectors), and field effect transistors (OFETs). We will also discuss, but devote less time to, organ c lasers, organic memories, and chemical sensors. The course aims to present a broad and practical urvey of the field and to immerse you in the broa field of organic materials. As a sub-class of na ostructured solids, organic thin films exemplify hallenges of the practical nanotechnologies. Many concepts presented in the class are directly tran ferable to a broader field of nanostructured mate ials.
\n\nThe course begins with an overvie of organic semiconductors, their structures, gen ral physical and electronic properties. Electroni structure of a single organic molecule will be u ed as a guide to the electronic behavior of organ c aggregate structures. A brief discussion of met ods for forming organic thin film structures will set the stage for the detailed discussion of acti e devices.
\n\nIn describing organic photos nsitive devices we will first introduce the conce t of an exciton, the molecular or aggregate unit xcitation that fundamentally governs the operatio of all organic optoelectronic devices. The effec s of exciton diffusion, dissociation, and lumines ence will be examined in the photogeneration proc ss in an organic heterojunction photovoltaic cell and an organic multilayer photodetector. Descrip ion of start-up company efforts to commercialize rganic electrochemical cells and inorganic-nanoro /polymer-organic composite cells will conclude th s section of the course.
\n\nThe course cen er stage will be given to organic light emitting evice technologies. We will start by reviewing hu an perception of color as the guide to the design of all display technologies. Through historical r view we will introduce the basic OLED structure a d operating characteristics. These will then be u ed as a platform to examine charge carrier transp rt in organic thin films and carrier injection at electrode/organic interfaces. Discussion will lea us through the description of transparent, inver ed, and flexible OLEDs, TOLEDs, OILEDs, and FOLED , respectively. The electrophosphorescence proces will be highlighted as the culprit for today's r cord efficiencies in doped phosphorescent OLED st uctures (PH-OLEDs). Advanced concepts of light gu ding in OLEDs, microcavity effects, solid state s lvation, and exciton dynamics in disordered organ c films will only be alluded to for their technol gical significance. Description of the electronic driving schemes for OLED displays will motivate d scussion of manufacturing methods for full color isplay panels including evaporative deposition an printing schemes. As the above discussion will p imarily focus on molecular OLEDs, this section wi l conclude by highlighting physical and manufactu ing differences in polymer LED technology and the emerging technology of quantum dot LEDs (QD LEDs) that hybridize organic materials with inorganic n nocrystal quantum dots.
\n\nIn the organic ET section of the course, we will describe device structure and operation. Emphasis will be placed n understanding basic device physics including: t e critical field effect process by which the cond ctance of the device is "gated"; the two major re imes of FET operation (linear and saturation); th elementary current-voltage equations and the ext action of important device parameters such as cha ge mobility, on-to-off ratio, threshold voltage a d sub-threshold slope. State-of-the-art accomplis ments in circuit design for organic electronics w ll also be highlighted.
\n\nThroughout the ourse, the themes which will permeate all device iscussions are the microstructure of the semicond ctor films, the physical origin of the relevant o tical and electronic processes, uniqueness of the organic material set and its potential to change anufacturing paradigms in 21st century electronic .
\n\nHANDS-ON LABORATORY<
r>\nVacuum-Deposited Organic LEDs - You will make
an OLED from scratch in one afternoon.
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>Additional Nano & Micro Technology / Tri
ology related short courses at MIT\n
Intensive coverage of p ecision engineering theory, modeling, design and anufacturing practices. Emphasis is placed on und rstanding principles and how they were applied to current and emerging applications. The fundamenta s are reinforced via case studies from diverse fi lds, including:
\nWHY TAKE THI
COURSE
\nThe successful development
f technologies which need micron to nanometer-lev
l precision (e.g. Machine tools, Nano-manufacturi
g, MEMS, Space-based telescopes, etc..) requires
nowledge of Precision Engineering principles, the
r application and new technology emerging from re
earch efforts. This course provides an overview o
the fundamentals of precision engineering. Sever
l tours of MIT Precision Engineering Laboratories
will also be held.
TOUR AND QUE
TION SESSIONS
\nThese sessions are in
erspersed between lectures/seminars. The goal is
o provide an opportunity for participants to exam
ne new concepts in precision engineering research
and experimental hardware/prototypes. These tours
enable one-on-one interaction with course instruc
ors and researchers from the following laboratori
s:
* New for 20
8 - Add on a day of lab work
\nPreci
ion Engineering: Design and Practice [2.75Ps]\nUs
concepts, theory and principles taught during 2.
5Ts to fabricate, characterize and operate a prec
sion machine (either a nanopositioner or a deskto
lathe). Participants are allowed to keep the mec
anical components (i.e. no electronics or sensors
of the machines built. Primary focus is on (i) t
e fabrication, integration and use of structures,
flexures, kinematic couplings, and linear/rotary
earings and (ii) the use of precision instruments
metrology to measure performance. Prerequisite: 2
75Ts
Additional Nano & Micro Te
hnology / Tribology related short courses at MIT<
strong>\n Intensive coverage
of compliant mechanism theory, modeling, design a
d fabrication practices. Emphasis is placed on un
erstanding fundamentals, how they were applied to
prior art and how they are pertinent to current a
d next generation applications. The fundamentals
re reinforced via discussion of examples from the
following fields: WHY TAKE TH
S COURSE \n
\n\nhttp://web.mit.edu/m
tpep/pi/courses_topic.html
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URL: http://web.mit.edu/mitpep/pi/courses/precision_en
ineering.html
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DTSTART:20080710
DTEND:20080711
TRANS:TRANSPARENT
CLASS:PUBLIC
UID: 724
SUMMARY: Design of Flexures and Compliant Mechanisms: Fund
mentals and Practical Application
LOCATION:MIT Campus | Cambridge, MA
DESCRIPTION:http://web.mit.edu/mitpep/pi/courses/compliant_me
hanism_design.html
\n\n
\n\n
\nThe purpose of this short-
ourse is to provide participants with the proper
erspective, proven design approaches, modeling to
ls, and the practical knowledge which will enable
them to:\n\n
\n\nUpon completion, partic
pants will possess the basic knowledge and skills
required to conceptualize, model, fabricate and i
tegrate CMs into practical products, equipment an
instrumentation.\n
Additiona Nano & Micro Technology / Tribology related shor courses at MIT\n
\n\nNanomanufacturing has become an emerging t chnology in the field of manufacturing nanodevice , nanosystems and nanofeatures for various produc s. 1st International Conference on Nanomanufactur ng (nanoMan2008) organized by Tianjin University nd Nanyang Technological University aims to provi e an exciting platform for the international exch nge of latest research advances and research find ngs in the area. It also intends to promote the s aring ideas as well as to foster R & D collaborat on amongst academics, research institutions and r levant industries.
\n\nThe 1st Internation l Conference on nanoManufacturing (nanoMan2008) w ll be held in Singapore in conjunction with the 4 h Int’l Conf. on Technological Advances of Thin F lms & Surface Coatings (ThinFilms2008) (www.ThinF lms-Singapore.org) or (www.ntu.edu.sg/mae/thinfim )
\n\nImportant Deadlines:
\n\nAbst act submission: 15 March 2008
\n\nNotice o acceptance: 31 March 2008
\n\nEarly bird egistration: 31 May 2008
\n\nFull manuscri t: 20 June 2008 (for selection to special issues f JMM and JVST)
\n URL: http://nanoman2008.tju.edu.cn/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART:20080713 DTEND:20080716 TRANS:TRANSPARENT CLASS:PUBLIC UID: 715 SUMMARY: UGIM (University Government Industry Micro/Nano) ymposium LOCATION:Louisville, Kentucky DESCRIPTION:The purpose of this symposium is to bring togethe leading educators and researchers from universit , government, and industry around the world to pr mote the various exciting fields of micro/nanotec nology. Representatives of university micro/nano abrication facilities, ranging from new labs to n tionally recognized facilities, have found this s mposium an excellent forum for exchanging informa ion and presenting new research and educational c ncepts. Government agencies such as NSF, NIH, NIS , SEMATECH, SRC, DoD and ONR regularly participat with research papers and updates on funding oppo tunities. Industry interactions with universities including technology transfer, collaborative res arch, and training efforts are frequently present d.\n URL: http://louisville.edu/conference/ugim2008 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART:20080720 DTEND:20080725 TRANS:TRANSPARENT CLASS:PUBLIC UID: 594 SUMMARY: ICNMTA 2008 LOCATION:Debrecen, Hungary DESCRIPTION:11th International Conference on \nNuclear Microp obe\nTechnology and Applications and\nSymposium on Applied Mechanics, Friction and Tribology of MEMS/NEMS.\n
\n\nThe symposium organizers and the International Conference on Mi ro and Nanosystems Committee invite theoretical a d experimental papers as well as state-of-the-art reviews and discussions of future research direct ons in applied mechanics, friction and tribology t the micro- and nano-scales, and their role, inf uence, or impact on MEMS/NEMS devices. Sample to ics of interest include but not limited to the fo lowing areas:\n
\n\nSubmission of Draft Paper for Review: Januar 21, 2008;\nAuthor Notification of Acceptance: Ma ch 24, 2008;\nSubmission of Final Paper: April 28 2008.\n
\n\n URL: http://www.asmeconferences.org/IDETC08 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART:20080831 DTEND:20080904 TRANS:TRANSPARENT CLASS:PUBLIC UID: 698 SUMMARY: COMS2008 – Commercialization of Micro and Nano Sy tems Conference LOCATION:Puerto Vallarta, Mexico DESCRIPTION:COMS (Commercialization of Micro and Nano Syst ms Conference) is the world's most important inte national meeting place for all those bringing eme ging small technologies from concept to the marke place. \n
\nNetwork with key people from ac oss the world and from every sector of industry, ncluding end users, equipment suppliers, angel in estors, venture capitalists, government represent tives, and academics. Share ideas and opportuniti s with the leading minds in micro and nanotechnol gy commercialization. \n
\nAs with previous COMS, we will be including an exhibition of leadi g companies and institutes working in micro and n notechnology. Over $2B USD in commercial deals ha e been made at COMS since its inception in 1994. OMS2008 will host an exhibition with approximatel 40 international companies\n
\nCOMS means usiness!\n
\n\nContact: Patricia Regalado nfo@mancef-coms2008.org\n
URL: http://www.mancef-coms2008.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART:20080907 DTEND:20080910 TRANS:TRANSPARENT CLASS:PUBLIC UID: 738 SUMMARY: EUROSENSORS XXII LOCATION:Dresden, Germany DESCRIPTION:The 22nd international conference EUROSENSORS wil be held in Germany, Dresden, during 07-10 Septem er 2008.\n\nSince its establishment in 1987, t e EUROSENSORS series of conferences are the only uropean forum to cover the entire field of Sensor , Actuators and Microsystems. The EUROSENSORS con erence provides an excellent opportunity to bring together scientists and engineers from academia, ational research institutes and companies to pres nt and discuss the latest results in the general ield of solid-state sensors, actuators, microsyst ms and nanosystems. \n
\nAt EUROSENSORS 2008 co ference contributions describing the latest scien ific and technological research results in subjec s including, but not restricted to the following reas will be presented:\n
\nThe main goal of 4M2008 Conference is to pro ide a forum for experts from industry and academi to share the results of their in-depth investiga ions and engage in interdisciplinary discussions bout the creation of manufacturing capabilities f r: \n
\nThe 34th International Conference on Micro- an Nano-Engineering, MNE-2008, which is a leading c nference in Europe for Micro – Nano fabrication a d Nanotechnology will take place in Athens-Greece September 15th-18th, 2008. \nThe themat c areas of the conference are:
\n\n Applications in Electronics, Electro-mech nics, Energy, Environment and Life Sciences are d scussed such as: nanoelectronics, MEMS-NEMS, bioM MS and lab-on-a-chip devices. Usually the confere ce is organized in 3 parallel sessions and featur s plenary talks, invited presentations and invite posters, poster sessions, and a commercial exhib tion.
\n On average the MNE c nference has 500-600 participants. The MNE 2008 ( ww.mne08.org) conference in Athens will be the 34 h in a series that started in Cambridge in 1975 a d was most recently held in Copenhagen (www.mne07 org) 2007, Barcelona \n(www.mne-conf.org/2006/ind x.php) 2006, and Vienna (www.mne05.org) 2005. MNE is a conference with an old tradition of lithogra hy, which expanded in the last 15 years in nano-f brication/manufacturing and its applications in l fe sciences, and elsewhere.
\n MNE 2008 Conference hosts the following satelli e events:
\nPhenomena, Modeling and Evaluation\n\n
\nBIOSTEC is composed of three co-located conf rences, each specialized in at least one of the a orementioned main knowledge areas, namely:\n
\